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SUMMARY:Webinar - 7/11/24 - Is Intermittent Reinforcement Always Good? - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Intermittent reinforcement is a common method used in positive dog training. For mot trainers\, continuous reinforcement is recommended until the learner successfully understand the behavior that is being cued\, then the trainer will often recommend switching from continuous to intermittent reinforcement. Many trainers use the example of intermittent reinforcement being like a slot machine sometimes you get a pay out and sometimes you don’t. The phycology behind the idea is to get the learner to continue to do the behavior even when a reward is not immediately present. \nIntermittent reinforcement can be a great method but we also need to look at the other side of intermittent reinforcement. In abuse situations\, intermittent reinforcement can also be associated with something called a “trauma bond”. This is where an abuser brings flowers one day and abuses the next. This type of intermittent reinforcement will “bond” the victim to the abused but as positive reinforcement animal trainers\, we need to make sure that our training methods are not turning into something aversive. \nLearning Objectives \n\nWhy intermittent reinforcement is commonly recommended in the dog training world\n How intermittent reinforcement is “supposed to” work\nWhy intermittent reinforcement can backfire\nUnderstanding trauma bond in domestic violence and how it relates to dog\ntraining\nImportant things to consider when using or recommending intermittent reinforcement\nWays to make intermittent reinforcement positive\n\nPresenter Riley  BA\, RVT\, CPDT KA\, KPA-CTP \nShannon Riley is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer\, Registered Veterinary Technician\, Wellness Coach\, and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Shannon has been a pet lover all her life and a dog trainer for over 20 years. She has spent her life observing\, caring for and training animals of all kinds. She has worked in the Bird Department at Marine World Africa USA\, and worked as a handler and trainer for an African Serval Cat at Safari West\, a private zoo in Santa Rosa\, California. She has participated in behavior studies including observations of bald eagles and addax antelope through the San Francisco Zoo and Safari West. \nHer education includes a Biology Degree\, specializing in Zoology from Sonoma State. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician\, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer\, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers\, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Shannon has also spoken at the Annual APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) conferences and covered topics such as “Compassion Fatigue” and “What Is Your Dog’s Currency?” In 2021\, she spoke at Pet Professional Guilds Geek Week. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/is-intermittent-reinforcement-always-good-with-shannon-riley/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 7/11/24 - Why is My Dog “Ignoring” My Cue? - FDSA (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:We’ve all experienced that moment where we deliver a cue\, and our dog just doesn’t respond. It could be in a training session at home\, it could be when we are asking our dog to demonstrate their new trick to a friend\, it could be in a class setting\, or it could be in the middle of a competition run. \nIt is common to hear people say that if a dog doesn’t respond to a cue\, then they “didn’t understand”\, but sometimes we are sure that our dog does know what the cue means. At other times we hear people say that their dog is “blowing them off” (i.e. that their dog does know what the cue means\, but their dog is actively choosing to ignore the person / cue)\, but is this really a common reason for a dog to “ignore” a handler’s cue? \nIn this webinar we discuss the myriad of reasons why our dog may not respond to our first cue when cued to perform a behavior\, including; lack of understanding\, enjoying an alternative behavior\, lack of adequate motivation\, arousal in excess of optimal levels\, physical discomfort (present or anticipated)\, mental / emotional discomfort (present or anticipated)\, fatigue (physical / mental)\, and situations when the behavior is perceived as too “high effort”. \nObviously understanding why our dog is not rapidly and accurately responding to our first cue to perform a behavior is crucial to resolving the issue\, hence in this webinar we discuss all the potential reasons in detail. We also discuss strategies for ensuring that our dog does respond to our first cue on each occasion. \nPresenter: Sharon Carroll \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars
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